Traffic stop leads to arrest

Thursday

Sep 19, 2013 at 12:01 AM

STOCKTON - California Highway Patrol officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop early Tuesday and then arrested the driver after finding him in possession of a gun, ammunition and a bulletproof vest, authorities said.

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STOCKTON - California Highway Patrol officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop early Tuesday and then arrested the driver after finding him in possession of a gun, ammunition and a bulletproof vest, authorities said.

Officers stopped a silver Dodge Dakota for traveling slowly about 12:50 a.m. near Wizard Avenue and Vicki Lane, the CHP said. The driver, identified as Jose Perez, 31, provided a fake name to officers and said he did not have a driver's license, authorities said.

While investigating to determine his identity, officers noticed Perez was wearing a bulletproof vest with an inserted trauma plate, the CHP said. They also found him in possession of a .45-caliber Glock 21 handgun and a 26-round magazine, officers said.

Perez was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a high-capacity magazine and possession of body armor by someone convicted of a violent felony, officers said.